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IS THE MARGIN OF LEAD PRINCIPLE A LAWFUL MEANS OF DETERMINING WHO WON A SENATORIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA?

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BY ADEMOLA FEBIAN ADEBOWALE ESQ., PURPOSE This article aims to explore ways by which a winner of a senatorial election in Nigeria is determined vis-à-vis Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Electoral Act 2022 and INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of Elections 2022. KEYWORDS Electoral Act, Margin of lead principle, Election, Constitution, INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of Elections. INTRODUCTION Amidst the vibrant tapestry of democracy, one timeless element reigns supreme: the sacrosanct ritual of elections. Nowhere is this revered practice more evident than in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where it finds its rightful place in the very heart of the Constitution. Truly, the Constitution stands as “the fons et origo,” an unwavering beacon of governance and the “grundnorm”—the bedrock upon which the entire legal framework takes form, meaning and origin from. In this great nation, the Constitution's hallowe
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STUDENT LOAN ACT 2023; A BRILLIANT STEP TOWARDS EQUAL ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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  By Efe Precious Rukevwe Students Loan (Access to Higher Education); Interest-Free Loans for Higher Education is an innovative bill introduced by Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, which was signed into Law by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on the 12th of June, 2023 as a “fulfillment of one of his campaign promises to liberalize education funding” according to Dele Alake, a member of the Presidential Strategic Team. It aims to revolutionize access to higher education in public institutions in Nigeria by establishing the Nigerian Education Bank. This bank will provide interest-free loans to students, ensuring equal opportunities for all. However, in an interview with PUNCH, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the National President of ASUU, expressed strong concerns about the newly implemented Students Loan Act. He emphasized that introducing tuition fees through the law would be counterproductive, as over 133 million people in the country live below the poverty line. Osodek
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